Michael Souther
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Get both, more fun. Yep 6.5 mm is not 270 it is 264 . 260 rem is good for bolts. i use 338 win mag and 300 win mag for hunting but love them all. The more the merrier. don't be grumpy.
6.5 creedmoor misinformation, a bit humorous but sad?
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With a little google action u will see the definition "Creedmoor" means king of them all and perfection in engineering. Even Toyota has adopted it, introducing the new Toyota Prius Creedmoor Edition!!
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You could always be smug in the fact that SOCOM adopted the 6.5 Creedmoor for it's new sniper rifle. I am.
Isn't much all the naysayers who spend more time talking out their rear ends than shooting can say about that.
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/...h-their-bullets-for-this-new-round-next-year/
I spoke with both Ronnie Barrett and Barrett Military Sales Director at NRA-Indy last month about the availability of the .300PRC caliber conversion kit for my MRADs. They indicated commercial orders would not ship until military orders are caught up....no ETA. SOCCOM MRAD contract provides almost $50MM contract for MRADs in 7.62x51, .300NM, and .338NM. No mention of 6.5CM. Barrett testing shows 225gr 300PRC splits performance window (drop and drift) of 185gr 300WM and 215gr .300NM.
Updated: In an email to Tactical-Life, Hornady confirmed the report on the DoD's decision: "The 300 Precision Rifle Cartridge (PRC), released by Hornady earlier this year, was tested and selected by the Department of Defense for its extended long range sniper program following a rigorous evaluation process that saw the new Hornady 300 PRC outperform the 300 Norma Mag as well as several other cartridges in testing past 2,000 yards."
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It appears the U.S. Department of Defense is adding the all-new Hornady 300 PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge) to its arsenal. Last week the DoD awarded Barrett a contract to provide an undisclosed number of MRAD rifle systems chambered in 300 PRC.
and from Barrett web site:
05 Dec Barrett to supply MRAD rifles chambered in 300 PRC to the US Department of Defense
Posted at 09:44h in Firearms, News by Barrett
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Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Inc., the leader in long range, has been awarded a contract from the US Department of Defense to provide an undisclosed number of MRAD rifle systems chambered in a new caliber – 300 PRC. The MRAD's robust design, user modularity and unfailing accuracy combined with the new cartridge designed by Hornady, offer an unbeatable system for long range effectiveness.
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We at Tactical-Life heard rumors of multiple U.S. branches exploring the 300 PRC. This, however, is the first official confirmation.
Barrett said its MRAD design coupled with the 300 PRC "offer an unbeatable system for long range effectiveness."
additionally from Barrett web site:
05 Apr Barrett® Awarded USSOCOM ASR Contract
Posted at 09:38h in Ammunition, Firearms, News, Optics, Training, Uncategorized by Barrett
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Murfreesboro, TN: U.S. Department of Defense announced Monday, March 11th, 2019, that Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc. has been awarded the contract for ASR (Advanced Sniper Rifle) in support of the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) with its MRAD (Multi-Role Adaptive Design) Rifle. USSOCOM announced in 2016 they were in search of a modular, multi-caliber bolt action sniper rifle capable of converting between 7.62x51mm, .300 Norma Magnum (NM) and .338 Norma Magnum (NM) through a "full and open competition." The Barrett MRAD is designed with precision and modularity in mind and will serve the U.S. special operations teams in their efforts. "I remember Chris telling me that 'this is what all precision rifles will look like one day!' and he was right. However, aesthetics is not all that makes this rifle; as his development persisted, he was able to achieve more than I ever thought possible. I genuinely believe this is the most accurate rifle in the world." Ronnie Barrett, Founder and CEO. There has never been a time in US History that both a father and son have each fielded a military-designated rifle system until now: Ronnie with the M107 and Chris with the MRAD. "This feels like the highest honor I could ever achieve professionally to have a rifle adopted by the US Military, and especially USSOCOM," Chris Barrett, President.
Skidoo
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Hate is such a strong word any more that I feel it gets greatly over used. How could you really HATE a cartridge so bad? I like all guns all makes and all models no matter color or caliber
therifleman556
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New name for the haters, chamberists
D Who knew a cartridge was capable of curing everything from ED to hair loss.
That's all I needed to know, I'm ordering two boxes right now. Anyone need a months supply of Rogaine?
KS2506
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I do not hate the 6.5 Creed, I just do not under stand all the fuss about it when the 260 Rem. was an already established cartridge and has somewhat better ballistics. Kudos to Hornady for a great advertising blitz
You are correct. However, what Hornady did was find a niche in the market. I have a 260 Rem also and prefer it over my creed but, I reload and that is the niche hornady found. There are not very many factory offerings for the 260 Rem, just like the 6.5x47. This is way different for the 6.5 creed. Even Wal-Mart has 6.5 Creed match ammo. They seen a deficiency and capitalized. Even those that don't reload want to play in the slick 6.5 game, so they gave those people the tools to do so.
ntsqd
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It's funny, almost 30 years ago when I worked in a gun shop one of my bosses, who was in the firearms industry his whole working life, told me more than once "That .260 Rem is badly over-looked, which is too bad as it is an excellent cartridge."
That store, now gone, had a policy of keeping at least one box of ammo for most rare calibers in stock. How many places could you find both .348 Win and 6.5 Carcano ammo, as well as the entire Weatherby line of ammo sitting on the shelf of a little LGS? In those days .25 cal sales were rare, 6.5 sales were non-existent. Everyone in that part of the world jumped from 6mm chambers to 7mm chambers without even looking at what they 'flew over.' At the time I recall looking at the .260 ammo and thinking "what's the big deal?" and then a short while later realizing what I was being told. This was when the hoopla over the 6 PPC was hitting a stride not too different from what the hoopla over the 6.5 Creedmoor is doing now. There were lovers and haters then too.
That store, now gone, had a policy of keeping at least one box of ammo for most rare calibers in stock. How many places could you find both .348 Win and 6.5 Carcano ammo, as well as the entire Weatherby line of ammo sitting on the shelf of a little LGS? In those days .25 cal sales were rare, 6.5 sales were non-existent. Everyone in that part of the world jumped from 6mm chambers to 7mm chambers without even looking at what they 'flew over.' At the time I recall looking at the .260 ammo and thinking "what's the big deal?" and then a short while later realizing what I was being told. This was when the hoopla over the 6 PPC was hitting a stride not too different from what the hoopla over the 6.5 Creedmoor is doing now. There were lovers and haters then too.
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Good question.
ntsqd
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When the hoopla dies down because the fan/d boys have discovered the .22/6mm/.25/6.5mm/6.8mm/7mm/.308/.311/.338/.35/9mm/9.3mm/.375/10mm/.41/.429/.45/.500/.577 Eargasplitten Loudenboomer.
Cliff Mitchell
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Okay I'm new to all this long range shooting stuff I want to get into it. So is the 6.5 Creedmoor worth it. Sniper Central builds a rifle for 600 bucks using a Remington 783 with a vortex 4 12x44 I do believe it is. It's chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor it has a short bull barrel I'm just wondering now if it's worth it
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Yeah probably worth it.
